-- Tom Waits, Peter Gabriel, Robert Smith, Frank Black, Timbaland, and Rihanna are just some of the artists set to judge this year's International Songwriting Competition, which awards more than $150,000 in cash and prizes to professional and amateur songwriters around the world. Click here for entry details.

-- Space disco artist (and former Pitchfork contributor) Dominique Leone has a new EP out called Summer-- download it for free at Bandcamp or Soundcloud. It features remixes by Rafter and Kango's Stein Massiv.

-- Slum Village release Villa Manifesto on July 27 via E1 Music and Ne'Astra Music Group. The album features production and vocals from original SV member J Dilla, along with guest appearances from De La Soul and Little Brother.